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 Monks, there are these five hindrances. Which five?  | 
          
      
       
 
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 Sensual desire as a hindrance. Ill will as a hindrance. Sloth & drowsiness as a hindrance. Restlessness & anxiety as a hindrance. Uncertainty as a hindrance. These are the five hindrances.  | 
          
      
       
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 To abandon these five hindrances, one should develop the four frames of reference. Which four?  | 
          
      
       
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 There is the case where a monk remains focused on the body in & of itself — ardent, alert, & mindful — putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world.  | 
          
      
       
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 There is the case where a monk remains focused on on feelings in & of themselves — ardent, alert, & mindful — putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world.  | 
         
      
       
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 There is the case where a monk remains focused on mind in & of itself — ardent, alert, & mindful — putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world.  | 
         
 
      
       
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 There is the case where a monk remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves — ardent, alert, & mindful — putting aside greed & distress with reference to the world.  | 
         
 
      
       
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 To abandon the five hindrances, one should develop these four frames of reference."  | 
         
 
      
       
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